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News by Date for April 1999
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- Friday, 30 April 1999 (41 items)
- Thursday, 29 April 1999 (23 items)
- Wednesday, 28 April 1999 (23 items)
- Tuesday, 27 April 1999 (18 items)
- Monday, 26 April 1999 (25 items)
- Sunday, 25 April 1999 (16 items)
- Saturday, 24 April 1999 (16 items)
- Friday, 23 April 1999 (26 items)
- Thursday, 22 April 1999 (18 items)
- Wednesday, 21 April 1999 (20 items)
- Tuesday, 20 April 1999 (30 items)
- Monday, 19 April 1999 (46 items)
- Sunday, 18 April 1999 (30 items)
- Saturday, 17 April 1999 (22 items)
- Friday, 16 April 1999 (31 items)
- Thursday, 15 April 1999 (23 items)
- Wednesday, 14 April 1999 (27 items)
- Tuesday, 13 April 1999 (20 items)
- Monday, 12 April 1999 (16 items)
- Sunday, 11 April 1999 (27 items)
- Saturday, 10 April 1999 (28 items)
- Friday, 9 April 1999 (28 items)
- Thursday, 8 April 1999 (71 items)
- Wednesday, 7 April 1999 (76 items)
- Tuesday, 6 April 1999 (31 items)
- Monday, 5 April 1999 (21 items)
- Sunday, 4 April 1999 (8 items)
- Saturday, 3 April 1999 (11 items)
- Friday, 2 April 1999 (19 items)
- Thursday, 1 April 1999 (12 items)
Thursday, 1 April 1999
The Boston Globe Return these exiles to Greece [Parthenon Marbles] (Apr. 1)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey worried about Russia ships (Thu, 1 Apr 1999 12:15:17 PST)
ClariNet-CSM US reviews troop options (Thu, 1 Apr 1999 6:53:58 PST)
Reuters Greek stocks end near limit-down on Kosovo (Thu 1 Apr 14:33)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 1 (Thu 1 Apr 10:34)
BBC Serbs 'capture' US soldiers (Apr. 1, 8:02 GMT)
CNN NATO confirms U.S. soldiers captured, Serbian TV shows men bruised and bleeding (Apr. 1)
The Financial Times Greece: Tough line on inflation (Apr. 1)
BBC BBC News | Middle East | Turkish police seize 400 Islamists (Apr 01)
The Irish Times Looking into the soul of Istanbul (Apr. 1)
Associated Press Kosovo refugees begin to look ahead to reluctant European hosts (04/01/99 01:21)
ClariNet-AFP Rocket targets ruling party in Greece, Kosovo link suspected (Wed, 31 Mar 1999 17:24:23 PST)
Friday, 2 April 1999
ClariNet-AFP 15,000 attend Greek protest concert against NATO bombing (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 15:52:58 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot parliament unanimously condemns NATO strikes on Yugoslavia (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 14:15:06 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greek minister calls for halt to all military operations (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 13:05:03 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Greece calls for halt to all military operations (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 12:24:32 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan meets relatives for the first time in 21 years (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 11:32:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US Marines arrive in Greece to beef up embassy security (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 11:32:46 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey to send more humanitarian aid to Macedonia and Albania (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 11:23:25 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US embassy in Athens threatened over NATO Kosovo strikes (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 9:14:03 PST)
International Herald Tribune The Fighting in the Balkans [Letter to the Editor] (Apr. 2)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey expresses concern over Russian support for Yugoslavia (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 8:44:31 PST)
ClariNet-AFP US embassy in Athens threatened over NATO Kosovo strikes (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 7:53:54 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish former PM urges government to stop Russian ships (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 7:35:01 PST)
Associated Press Kurdish rebel leader meets family for first time in 20 years (04/02/99 09:49)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president leaves for two-day Qatar visit (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 6:32:48 PST)
Reuters Greek stocks close sharply up on technical rebound (Fri 2 Apr 15:30)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan's relatives set off for prison island (Fri, 2 Apr 1999 4:24:52 PST)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 2 (Fri 2 Apr 9:54)
The Sydney Morning Herald 50 Greek national to lend a hand [2000 Olympics] (Apr. 2)
Arabic News Demirel arrives in Doha tomorrow (Apr. 1)
Saturday, 3 April 1999
ClariNet-AFP Turkish Cypriot leader proposes putting Kosovo refugees in northern Cyprus (Sat, 3 Apr 1999 10:05:04 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Thousands demonstrate in Cyprus against NATO raids on Yugoslavia [Incl. Photo] (Sat, 3 Apr 1999 9:22:20 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Russian spy ship heads through Bosphorus towards Adriatic (Sat, 3 Apr 1999 8:05:04 PST)
Reuters Russian Ship Leaves Bosphorus For Med (Sat 3 Apr 17:40)
ClariNet-AFP Thousands demonstrate in Cyprus against NATO raids on Yugoslavia (Sat, 3 Apr 1999 5:33:21 PST)
ClariNet-AFP Thousands demonstrate in Cyprus against NATO raids on Yugoslavia (Sat, 3 Apr 1999 3:52:11 PST)
Reuters Bomb Blasts In Southeastern Turkey, No Casualties (Sat 3 Apr 13:19)
Associated Press Bomb explodes outside ruling socialist party office in Greece (04/03/99 05:11)
The Sydbey Morning Herald Arrested radicals 'trained in Iran' (Apr. 3)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 3 (Sat 3 Apr 10:45)
BBC Greeks, Bulgarians condemn ethnic cleansing in Kosovo (Apr. 3, 00:36 GMT)
Sunday, 4 April 1999
ClariNet-AFP Clashes at Greek protests against NATO bombing (Sun, 4 Apr 1999 16:05:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Russian spy ship steams into Agean Sea, toward Adriatic coast [Incl. Photo] (Sun, 4 Apr 1999 10:41:02 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Russian patrol vessel passes through Bosporus (Sun, 4 Apr 1999 9:31:55 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Russian spy ship steams into Agean Sea, toward Adriatic coast (Sun, 4 Apr 1999 9:22:23 PDT)
Associated Press Suspected Kurdish rebel dies in bomb explosion in Turkey (04/04/99 08:22)
The Washington Post Kurds Claim Turkey Restrains Their Vote (Apr. 4)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 4 (Sun 4 Apr 9:16)
International Herald Tribune Between Turks and Kurds, a History of Tension (Apr. 3)
Monday, 5 April 1999
Associated Press Greece complains about travel warnings because of Kosovo (04/05/99 18:18)
ClariNet-AFP Kosovo refugees airlifted to Turkey [Incl. Photo] (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:23:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Kosovo refugees airlifted to Turkey [Incl. Photo] (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:36:01 PDT)
Associated Press More Kosovo refugees arrive in Turkey (04/05/99 17:17)
ClariNet-AFP Kosovo refugees airlifted to Turkey (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:05:04 PDT)
Reuters First Kosovo refugees airlifted from Macedonia (Mon 5 Apr 23:07)
Reuters FOCUS-Exhausted Kosovo refugees land in Turkey (Mon 5 Apr 22:20)
ClariNet-AFP Kosovo refugees airlifted to Turkey (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 12:25:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Some 600 Kosovar refugees expected in Turkey from Macedonia (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 12:05:07 PDT)
Reuters Greek PM condemns NATO, Serbs in Kosovo (Mon 5 Apr 21:51)
ClariNet-UPI Demirel: Support for Palestinian cause (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 10:25:16 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey to host Kosovar refugees (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 9:55:14 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI 2 dead in Turkish bomb blast (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 8:55:08 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Two killed, 20 injured in suicide bomb attack in Turkey (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 8:35:02 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Two killed, 12 injured in suicide bomb attack in Turkey (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 7:54:42 PDT)
Associated Press Suicide bomber dies in attack on governor in Turkey (04/05/99 08:05)
ClariNet-AFP Arafat arrives in Turkey to discuss Palestinian state (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 5:35:07 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Arafat arrives in Turkey to discuss Palestinian state (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 4:05:14 PDT)
International Herald Tribune New Darkness In the Balkans (Apr. 5)
ClariNet-AFP Allies split over offers to take Kosovo refugees (Sun, 4 Apr 1999 21:11:45 PDT)
The Independent Turkish conspiracy [Letter to the Editor] (Apr. 5)
Tuesday, 6 April 1999
ClariNet-AFP More Kosovo refugees arrive in Turkey [Incl. Photo] (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 14:45:17 PDT)
Reuters Leafy Turkish camp is home for distraught Kosovans (Tue 6 Apr 23:45)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1900 GMT April 6 (Tue 6 Apr 22:07)
ClariNet-AFP Europe starts to open up to Kosovo refugees [Incl. Photo] (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 11:55:05 PDT)
Associated Press Report: Ocalan pleads for Turkey's pardon (04/06/99 13:58)
ClariNet-AFP More Kosovo refugees arrive in Turkey [Incl. Photo] (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 11:11:01 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Macedonia flies Kosovo refugees to Turkey (Tue 6 Apr 20:56)
Reuters Greek Cypriot civil servants asked to support Serbs (Tue 6 Apr 19:56)
ClariNet-UPI Kosovar refugees airlifted to Turkey (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 9:45:08 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Kosovo refugees settle into camp in Turkey (Tue 6 Apr 19:51)
ClariNet-AFP PKK claims responsibility for Turkish suicide bombing (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 9:35:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP More Kosovo refugees arrive in Turkey (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 9:05:04 PDT)
Reuters Ocalan's Kurd rebels claim Turk suicide bomb attack (Tue 6 Apr 18:32)
ClariNet-AFP Europe starts to open up to Kosovo refugees [Incl. Photo] (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 8:16:03 PDT)
ClariNet- AFP Turkish Cypriots to apply to UN to house Kosovo refugees in Varosha (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 8:05:14 PDT)
The Boston Globe NATO pressing Athens to take more active role (Apr. 6)
Reuters FOCUS-Kosovo refugees settle into Turkish camp (Tue 6 Apr 17:48)
ClariNet- AFP Turkey dispatches aid to set up refugee camps in Albania, Macedonia (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 7:05:08 PDT)
Reuters Greek stocks rebound, sentiment improves (Tue 6 Apr 16:21)
Reuters Natl Bank of Greece makes 170 bln drs rights issue (Tue 6 Apr 16:10)
Reuters Turk Cypriot Denktash offers ghost town to refugees (Tue 6 Apr 16:03)
ClariNet-AFP Demirel calls for speedy measures against Kosovo refugee crisis (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 5:15:04 PDT)
Reuters Macedonia flies more Kosovo refugees to Turkey (Tue 6 Apr 13:38)
Reuters Exhausted Kosovo refugees airlifted to Turkey (Tue 6 Apr 11:30)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - April 6 (Tue 6 Apr 11:08)
The Irish Times Greece urged to keep unified front with NATO (Apr. 6)
The Times Cypriots squabble over 'exile town' plan (Apr. 6)
International Herald Tribune New Concern Over a Surge in Nationalism (Apr. 6)
BBC Turkey bomb kills two, 18:19 GMT (Apr. 5)
The Independent Girl, 13, killed by suicide bomber (Apr. 6)
ClariNet-AFP Hundreds of Kosovo refugees airlifted to Turkey, more expected [Incl. Photo] (Mon, 5 Apr 1999 17:22:20 PDT)
Wednesday, 7 April 1999
Associated Press Kosovo refugees embrace relatives in Turkey (04/07/99 18:02)
Reuters Mission To Recover U.S. Soldiers Thursday-U.S. (Thu 8 Apr 0:54)
Reuters Mission to recover U.S. soldiers on Thursday-U.S. (Thu 8 Apr 0:48)
Associated Press Serbs keep Kosovars from leaving, Cypriot works to free Americans (04/07/99 17:12)
ClariNet- AFP Refugees disappear from Blace camp, 14,000 arrive in Albania [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 14:05:03 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Cypriot trying to get POWs (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 13:35:07 PDT)
Associated Press Cypriot lawmaker grabs role in Yugoslav crisis (04/07/99 15:59)
ClariNet-UPI Report: Milosevic offers to return POWs (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 13:25:09 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Ecevit urges rethink of Kosovo future status (Wed 7 Apr 22:22)
Reuters CORRECTED-Cyprus mission for U.S. soldiers to go ahead (Wed 7 Apr 22:20)
Associated Press It's wartime in Belgrade, so a soccer match takes on new meaning (04/07/99 15:15)
Reuters Turkish PM Ecevit urges rethink of Kosovo status (Wed 7 Apr 21:32)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot leader awaits Belgrade "green light" for GIs' release (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 11:55:04 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish troops pursue Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq: report (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:55:02 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Greece urges return to dialogue with Belgrade (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 9:55:02 PDT)
ClariNet- AFP Refugees disappear from Blace camp, now ghostly and deserted [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:36:03 PDT)
ClariNet- AFP Cyprus hopes captured US soldiers will be handed over in 24 hours (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:25:04 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish police detain three suspected Kurdish rebels with explosives (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:05:03 PDT)
Reuters Denktash welcomes Cyprus bid to free US troops (Wed 7 Apr 20:19)
Reuters Anti-NATO spirit wins in Belgrade soccer friendly (Wed 7 Apr 20:19)
Associated Press NATO attacks continue, Cypriot working to free U.S. soldiers (04/07/99 13:33)
Associated Press UN expert says torture in Turkey is decreasing (04/07/99 13:42)
ClariNet-AFP US cautious about Belgrade's prisoner handover offer [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 9:05:06 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP US dismisses latest Serb overtures, but pushes on diplomatic front (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 10:45:10 PDT)
Reuters Mission to recover -2 (Wed 7 Apr 19:40)
Reuters Mission To Recover U.S. Soldiers Set Thursday-U.S. (Wed 7 Apr 19:53)
Reuters FOCUS-Cypriot flight for U.S. soldiers delayed (Wed 7 Apr 19:33)
Reuters WRAPUP-Cyprus seeks to free U.S. servicemen (Wed 7 Apr 19:26)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus hopes for release of US soldiers in 24 hours (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 9:25:04 PDT)
Reuters PM Ecevit welcomes Kosovo refugees to Turk camp (Wed 7 Apr 19:21)
Reuters The reporter, who is accompanying Spyros Kyprianou, quoted (Wed 7 Apr 18:44)
Associated Press Precede NICOSIA (04/07/99 12:18)
ClariNet-AFP US cautious about Belgrade's prisoner handover offer [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 7:45:06 PDT)
Reuters US To Cyprus Official: Hold Off Belgrade Visit (Wed 7 Apr 18:49)
Reuters US tells Cyprus official to hold off Belgrade visit (Wed 7 Apr 18:25)
Reuters Investors look short term as Turkey election looms (Wed 7 Apr 18:15)
Reuters Turkish police detain three with bombs at border (Wed 7 Apr 18:11)
Reuters Kosovans fret for families in leafy Turkish camp (Wed 7 Apr 17:41)
ClariNet- AFP Belgrade offers to hand over captured US troops to Nicosia: Cyprus (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 7:15:08 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Milosevic willing to discuss soldiers-Cyprus (Wed 7 Apr 17:50)
Reuters Kyprianou Kosovo move bears out ability to surprise (Wed 7 Apr 17:21)
Reuters Cyprus Seeks Release Of U.S. Troops In Serbia (Wed 7 Apr 17:33)
Associated Press Cypriot leader says he will free American soldiers (04/07/99 10:02)
Associated Press NATO attacks continue, talks to take place on U.S. soldiers (04/07/99 10:37)
Associated Press U.S. says travel to Greece is safe (04/07/99 10:42)
ClariNet-AFP Refugees disappear from Blace camp, now ghostly and deserted (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 7:05:04 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey's Islamists set to defy secular elite in April 18 vote (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 6:45:06 PDT)
ClariNet-AP Paper: Turkish Troops Enter N. Iraq (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 6:08:39 PDT)
Reuters Turkey shelters thousands of Kosovo refugees (Wed 7 Apr 16:21)
Reuters Kosovo optimism spurs Greek stocks near limit-up (Wed 7 Apr 16:04)
Reuters FOCUS-Belgrade may release U.S. soldiers Wednesday (Wed 7 Apr 15:50)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Northern Iraq provides model for Kosovo safe haven (Wed 7 Apr 15:35)
Reuters Milosevic To Negotiate Soldiers Release-Cyprus (Wed 7 Apr 15:19)
Associated Press NATO attacks continue overnight, talks to take place on U.S. soldiers (04/07/99 09:43)
ClariNet- AFP Belgrade offers to hand over captured US troops to Nicosia: Cyprus (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 5:45:13 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish President to visit Albania, Macedonia at weekend (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 5:45:02 PDT)
Reuters Cypriot acting president Spyros Kyprianou said earlier he (Wed 7 Apr 14:35)
Reuters Turkey's Demirel to Albania, Macedonia next week (Wed 7 Apr 13:56)
Reuters Cyprus Says Milosevic Willing To Release U.S. Soldiers (Wed 7 Apr 13:49)
Reuters Greek PM says Belgrade ceasefire a 'first step' (Wed 7 Apr 11:45)
Reuters Iraq seeks to sell gas to Turkey (Wed 7 Apr 11:06)
Associated Press Report: 15,000 Turkish troops cross into northern Iraq (04/07/99 05:09)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish airliner crashes in southern Anatolia, six killed (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 2:05:03 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - April 7 (Wed 7 Apr 10:09)
Reuters Turk lira depreciation seen down slightly in April (Wed 7 Apr 9:46)
Reuters Six crew killed in Turkish Airlines plane crash (Wed 7 Apr 9:44)
Associated Press Turkish Airlines jet crashes, 6 crew killed, no passengers aboard (04/07/99 03:16)
International Herald Tribune A Greater Albania Would Erase All Hopes for Peace in the Region [by Thanos Veremis] (Apr. 7)
The Independent Anne McElvoy - Milosevic has caught Nato still living by its Cold War creed (Apr. 7)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Yugoslav Defence Minister reported in Athens (Apr 07)
Arabic News Telephone conversation between Demirel, Mubarak (Apr. 6)
Arabic News Syrian president confers with Cypriot counterpart (Apr. 6)
The Sydney Morning Herald With deep misgivings, Athens backs NATO (Apr. 7)
Reuters FEATURE - Kurd party challenges Ankara (Wed 7 Apr 5:05)
Reuters Turkish Airlines plane crashes, six crew killed (Wed 7 Apr 5:13)
ClariNet-AFP Hundreds of Kosovo refugees land in Turkey [Incl. Photo] (Tue, 6 Apr 1999 17:05:02 PDT)
Thursday, 8 April 1999
Associated Press Cypriot Negotiator: Yugoslav officials questioning handover deal (04/08/99 18:46)
Associated Press One dead, Turkish governor injured in suicide bombing (04/08/99 18:04)
ClariNet-UPI Effort to free POWs fails (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 15:25:40 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Effort to free POWs fails (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 13:55:11 PDT)
Reuters Conflicting Signs On Cypriot's Kosovo Trip (Thu 8 Apr 23:20)
Reuters Officials of Milosevic's Socialist Party said just (Thu 8 Apr 19:01)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot speaker hopes to use close ties with Serbs to free US troops (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 13:25:05 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus speaker to stay in Belgrade for talks with Milosevic (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 12:55:02 PDT)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1830 GMT April 8 (Thu 8 Apr 21:43)
Reuters Greece urges rapid ceasefire in Yugoslavia (Thu 8 Apr 21:41)
Reuters FOCUS-Conflicting signals on Kyprianou mission (Thu 8 Apr 20:39)
Reuters Turkish Governor Injured In Suicide Bombing (Thu 8 Apr 20:36)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus speaker to stay in Belgrade for talks with Milosevic (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 12:05:10 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus speaker to stay in Belgrade for talks with Milosevic (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:55:05 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Two killed, nine injured in suicide bomb attack in SE Turkey (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:55:02 PDT)
ClariNet- AFP Kyprianou gets mixed reception in Belgrade for GI release mission (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:35:02 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Cyprus leader in Belgrade for POW talks (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:15:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus files protest over murder in Turkish-held north (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:05:05 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus speaker to stay in Belgrade for talks with Milosevic (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 11:05:03 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Demirel: NATO will finish its job (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:55:11 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Aid, not necessarily asylum, pours in for Kosovo refugees [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:40:31 PDT)
Associated Press Turks rally for fellow Muslims in Kosovo (04/08/99 13:03)
ClariNet-AFP Aid, not necessarily asylum, pours in for Kosovo refugees [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:23:52 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Cyprus leader in Belgrade for POW talks (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:15:18 PDT)
Reuters Turkish President Demirel backs NATO, attacks U.N. (Thu 8 Apr 19:31)
ClariNet-AFP US C-9 flying to Cyprus in readiness for any release of POWs by Belgrade (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 9:35:05 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Governor hurt in suicide bomb attack in southeastern Turkey (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 9:35:02 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Cypriot envoy in Belgrade for US soldiers (Thu 8 Apr 19:09)
Reuters Cypriot Envoy To Remain Overnight In Belgrade (Thu 8 Apr 19:16)
Reuters Yugoslav Source Says U.S. Soldiers Won't Be Freed (Thu 8 Apr 19:07)
ClariNet-AFP Aid, not necessarily asylum, pours in for Kosovo refugees [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 9:05:06 PDT)
Reuters Jailed Kurd party leader seeks Turk poll airtime (Thu 8 Apr 18:43)
Reuters Cypriot Envoy In Belgrade On Quest For U.S. Soldiers (Thu 8 Apr 18:42)
Reuters I hope the mission will be positive and bring results,'' (Thu 8 Apr 18:05)
Reuters Cyprus Envoy In Belgrade To Have U.S. Soldiers Freed (Thu 8 Apr 18:15)
ClariNet-AFP No halt to NATO bombing while US soldiers are freed: Cohen (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 8:15:04 PDT)
Reuters Cyprus sees benefits in Belgrade mission (Thu 8 Apr 17:46)
Reuters Suicide Bomb Attack Injures Turk Governor (Thu 8 Apr 17:53)
Reuters Greek Cypriots feel for the Serbs (Thu 8 Apr 17:01)
Associated Press Turkish governor of largely Kurdish town injured in bomb attack (04/08/99 10:05)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish girl blows herself to pieces in protest at forced marriage (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 7:15:08 PDT)
Reuters Turk army vows to defend secularism ahead of poll (Thu 8 Apr 16:52)
Reuters Greek government officials said Yugoslav authorities had (Thu 8 Apr 16:20)
Reuters The agency said the attack took place during a visit by the (Thu 8 Apr 16:12)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Greek-Serb ties go deeper than Orthodoxy (Thu 8 Apr 16:07)
Reuters Greek Plane To Pick Up U.S. Soldiers-U.S. Official (Thu 8 Apr 16:18)
Reuters Turkish governor injured in bomb attack-agency (Thu 8 Apr 16:04)
Reuters Cyprus mission flies to Belgrade for U.S. soldiers (Thu 8 Apr 16:02)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Turk poll system may dash market hopes (Thu 8 Apr 15:52)
Reuters Cohen Says Cypriot Trip Will Not Stop Bombings (Thu 8 Apr 15:51)
Reuters Dacic, spokesman for the Socialist Party which forms part of (Thu 8 Apr 15:43)
Reuters Greek stocks end firm, Kosovo crisis seen abating (Thu 8 Apr 15:12)
ClariNet-AP Envoy seeks release of U.S. Troops [Incl. Photo] (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 6:08:27 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish police detonate bomb in Istanbul (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 5:25:16 PDT)
Reuters Reuters Middle East Highlights 1130 GMT April 8 (Thu 8 Apr 14:39)
Reuters Cyprus press cautious on soldier mission success (Thu 8 Apr 13:28)
Reuters Cypriot Bid To Free U.S. Soldiers Hits Snag (Thu 8 Apr 13:31)
Reuters NATO Missiles Hit Belgrade (Thu 8 Apr 13:03)
Reuters WRAPUP-NATO missiles hit Belgrade, Cypriot mission (Thu 8 Apr 12:53)
Reuters The Cypriot mission was due to reach Belgrade on Thursday to (Thu 8 Apr 12:50)
ClariNet-AFP Bid to free US soldiers came at Yugoslavia's initiative: Cyprus (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 4:42:12 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot leader awaits green light for mission to release three US troops (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 4:05:20 PDT)
Reuters US soldiers to be taken to Germany if freed-US official (Thu 8 Apr 12:15)
Reuters NATO Bombing Imperils Cypriot Mission To Belgrade (Thu 8 Apr 12:02)
ClariNet-AFP Cyprus foreign minister "cautious" over chances of returning US soldiers (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 2:41:49 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 8 (Thu 8 Apr 10:38)
Associated Press Belgrade, Kosovo targeted as Cypriot envoy seeks release of U.S. soldiers (04/08/99 03:48)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - April 8 (Thu 8 Apr 8:26)
Reuters Cypriots On Mission To Free U.S. Soldiers (Thu 8 Apr 7:51)
ClariNet-UPI Cypriot trying to get POWs (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:42:21 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Diplomacy back at Kosovo forefront (Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:13:28 PDT)
Friday, 9 April 1999
Associated Press Bid to free soldiers fails, but Yugoslavia reaps benefits (04/09/99 19:06)
Associated Press Kurdish rebels claim responsibility for Turkey bomb attack (04/09/99 18:02)
Associated Press Airstrikes hammer Yugoslavia, bid for soldiers' release fails (04/09/99 17:10)
Associated Press Cyprus mediator says his mission to free U.S. soldiers failed (04/09/99 14:44)
Reuters Cypriot Envoy Fails To Win Release Of U.S. Troops (Fri 9 Apr 20:56)
ClariNet-AFP German consortium wins Turkish navy minesweeper contract (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 10:45:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan lawyers attacked in downtown Istanbul (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 10:45:02 PDT)
Reuters Turkey to jail 114 activists for Kurd statement (Fri 9 Apr 20:02)
ClariNet-AFP PKK claims bombing, confirms Iranian carried out attack (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 9:25:03 PDT)
Reuters Kurd rebels say responsible for Turkey bomb attack (Fri 9 Apr 17:41)
Reuters Cypriot envoy on US troops mission meets Milosevic (Fri 9 Apr 16:59)
Reuters Turkish Q1 automotive output down 48 percent (Fri 9 Apr 16:09)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Kosovo could expand Turkey's Balkan role (Fri 9 Apr 16:06)
Reuters FOCUS-Cypriot envoy tours bomb damaged Serbian town (Fri 9 Apr 15:21)
Reuters Soccer-Lyon and Chelsea climb into top 20 (Fri 9 Apr 15:11)
ClariNet-AFP (S) Turkey's election campaign shifts into high gear (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 6:55:04 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Suicide bomber in Turkey was Iranian: Turkish army (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 6:44:36 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Russian foreign ministry official holds Yugoslav talks in Cyprus (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 6:44:35 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot speaker optimistic over release of US soldiers (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 6:05:04 PDT)
Reuters Turk prosecutor wants poll ban on Kurd ``terrorists'' (Fri 9 Apr 13:24)
ClariNet-AFP Last-minute bid to bar pro-Kurdish party from elections (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 3:54:24 PDT)
Reuters Cypriot Envoy Tours Bomb-Damaged Yugoslav Town (Fri 9 Apr 12:23)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 9 (Fri 9 Apr 11:22)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot speaker optimistic over release of US soldiers (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 2:52:54 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - April 9 (Fri 9 Apr 8:56)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Serbia's football friends (Apr 08)
ClariNet-AFP Kurdish parliament-in-exile warns Kurdistan could become another Kosovo (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:13:54 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Effort to free POWs fails (Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:58:17 PDT)
Saturday, 10 April 1999
Reuters Reuters Features Digest for Sunday, April 11 (Sun 11 Apr 2:01)
Associated Press Cypriot mission: a roller coaster of hopes and recriminations (04/10/99 18:06)
Reuters Greek doctors tell of horror in Pristina hospital (Sat 10 Apr 23:39)
Associated Press Many Turkish poor say they'll vote for Islamic party (04/10/99 14:59)
ClariNet- AFP Cypriot politician returns home empty-handed from Belgrade [Incl. Photo] (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 11:21:01 PDT)
Associated Press Tourists shy away from Turkey after Kurdish threats (04/10/99 13:47)
The Irish Times A sense of superiority, victimhood, contrariness [Serbia] (Apr. 10)
ClariNet-AFP 54 killed in Turkish military operation near Turkish-Iraqi border (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 9:32:48 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Gligorov accuses West of failing to help with Kosovo refugees [Incl. Photo] (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 9:31:01 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot politician returns home empty-handed from Belgrade (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 8:43:22 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan calls for "peace measures" to end armed conflict (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 8:05:05 PDT)
Associated Press Cyprus ex-president returning home to political backlash (04/10/99 09:53)
Reuters Turk Forces, Kurd Rebels Clash In North Iraq (Sat 10 Apr 16:18)
ClariNet- AFP 54 killed in Turkish military operation near Turkish-Iraqi border (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 6:17:38 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Ocalan calls for "peace measures" to end armed conflict (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 5:43:17 PDT)
Reuters Turk Forces Fight Kurd Rebels In North Iraq (Sat 10 Apr 14:10)
ClariNet-AFP 54 killed in Turkish military operation near Turkish-Iraqi border (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 4:05:02 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Gligorov accuses West of failing to help with Kosovo refugees (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 3:55:10 PDT)
Reuters Kurdish rebels kidnap Turkish parliament candidate (Sat 10 Apr 12:46)
Reuters Kurd party slams Turk prosecutor call for poll ban (Sat 10 Apr 12:39)
Reuters Turkish Army Hits North Iraq, 44 Kurd Rebels Dead (Sat 10 Apr 12:15)
Reuters Turkish Army Enters North Iraq, 44 Rebels Dead (Sat 10 Apr 11:32)
Associated Press Turkish troops kill 44 Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq (04/10/99 05:06)
ClariNet-AFP Cypriot politician to leave Belgrade empty-handed (Sat, 10 Apr 1999 2:22:57 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 10 (Sat 10 Apr 9:47)
Associated Press Cypriot envoy blames NATO bombing for failure to win release (04/10/99 01:58)
Arabic News Saddam Hussein approves non official papers to develop the Iraqi media (Apr. 9)
ClariNet-AP Cypriot Fails To Free U.S. Soldiers (Fri, 9 Apr 1999 17:51:53 PDT)
Sunday, 11 April 1999
Associated Press Kurdish rebels detonate bomb as Ocalan renews cease-fire call (04/11/99 18:20)
ClariNet-AFP Four killed in bomb blast in southern Turkey (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 13:42:45 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Kosovo refugees must go home before winter: Turkish president (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 13:05:03 PDT)
Associated Press Orthodox leader calls for respect of life at Easter ceremony (04/11/99 14:14)
Reuters Kurdish rebels kill four in Turkey bomb-agency (Sun 11 Apr 20:50)
ClariNet-AFP Police detain 30 Kurd party members for attacking rival party offices (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 10:05:02 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president arrives in Macedonia (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 9:53:16 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Demirel witnesses "human tragedy" as Albania calls for Marshall Plan (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 8:44:03 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president in Albania to assess refugee crisis [Incl. Photo] (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 8:41:01 PDT)
Reuters Soccer-Turkey first division results/standings (Sun 11 Apr 18:08)
ClariNet-AFP Turks run obstacle course to elections (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 7:33:56 PDT)
Reuters Turkey Kurd party members scuffle with nationalists (Sun 11 Apr 17:47)
Associated Press Ocalan renews cease-fire call in Kurdish conflict (04/11/99 09:56)
Reuters Islamist-secularist faultline pervades Turk polls (Sun 11 Apr 15:41)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey says northern Iraqi incursion aimed regrouping Kurdish rebels (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 5:13:27 PDT)
Reuters Turkey says N Iraq offensive against Kurd rebels (Sun 11 Apr 13:09)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president in Albania to assess refugee crisis (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 4:05:02 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish president leaves for Macedonia, Albania (Sun, 11 Apr 1999 1:41:42 PDT)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 11 (Sun 11 Apr 10:15)
The Irish Times A sense of superiority, victimhood, contrariness [Serbia] (Apr. 10)
The Irish Times Mercy mission highlights cash held in Cyprus (Apr. 10)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Orthodox Easter under the bombs (Apr 10)
BBC BBC News | Europe | Russia 'expels Turkish spy' (Apr 10)
The Independent Divided Cyprus (Apr. 10)
Reuters FEATURE - Veteran Turk PM relishes political comeback (Sun 11 Apr 5:08)
Reuters FEATURE - Cyprus vultures on brink of extinction (Sun 11 Apr 5:06)
Associated Press Orthodox leader calls for respect of life at Easter ceremony (04/10/99 21:42)
Monday, 12 April 1999
Associated Press Annan hopeful that invasion of Yugoslavia can be averted (04/12/99 18:01)
CNN Yugoslavs say 9 dead as NATO rockets hit passenger train [Greek Journalists Reported Dead] (Apr. 12, 14:56)
Reuters Turkish speaker says NATO should keep ground option (Mon 12 Apr 20:56)
ClariNet-AFP More than 9,000 refugees from Kosovo in Turkey (Mon, 12 Apr 1999 8:05:08 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Suspected PKK member caught in act of plotting attack on governor (Mon, 12 Apr 1999 7:35:02 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkish troops fight Kurd rebels in Iraq (Mon 12 Apr 17:39)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Turk Islamist confident of future (Mon 12 Apr 16:49)
Associated Press Passenger train [to Salonica] reported struck (4/12/99 10:12)
Reuters Turkey wants bigger Kosovo role for itself, Greece (Mon 12 Apr 15:41)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish army continues operations against PKK in northern Iraq (Mon, 12 Apr 1999 5:55:06 PDT)
Reuters Turkish troops fight Kurd rebels in north Iraq (Mon 12 Apr 13:56)
Reuters Turkish police arrest would-be suicide bomber (Mon 12 Apr 13:16)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 12 (Mon 12 Apr 10:12)
The Independent If Turkey is to join the EU it must stop abusing the Kurds [Editorial] (Apr. 12)
The Times Greek threats spark exodus [Albanians] (Apr. 12)
Reuters FEATURE - Turkish women torn on headscarf politics (Mon 12 Apr 5:04)
Tuesday, 13 April 1999
Associated Press Kosovo crisis has Balkans on razor's edge (04/13/99 15:56)
Associated Press Turkish police break up Kurdish elections rally, detain hundreds (04/13/99 14:53)
Associated Press Britain to deploy more troops in Macedonia and Greece (04/13/99 14:16)
ClariNet-AFP Islamist and Kurd parties campaign under threat of ban (Tue, 13 Apr 1999 7:25:11 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Islamists and Ocalan are main factors in Turkish elections (Tue, 13 Apr 1999 7:25:09 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS-Turkey bans Kurd party election rally (Tue 13 Apr 18:44)
Associated Press Turkish police cancel rally of Kurdish party, detain hundreds (04/13/99 10:01)
Reuters Election worries fuel dollar demand in Turkey (Tue 13 Apr 16:03)
Reuters Greek shares end firm on Kosovo, foreign markets (Tue 13 Apr 15:47)
Reuters FOCUS-Turk authorities ban Kurd party rally (Tue 13 Apr 15:35)
Associated Press From campaign styles to headgear, Turkey's women candidates divided (04/13/99 05:47)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish PM and Islamists in neck-and-neck election race: poll (Tue, 13 Apr 1999 3:44:47 PDT)
Reuters Turk authorities stop Kurd party election rally (Tue 13 Apr 11:59)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Reforms top task for new Turkey gov't (Tue 13 Apr 11:34)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - April 13 (Tue 13 Apr 11:27)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 13 (Tue 13 Apr 9:31)
British Foreign Office Travel Advice: Turkey (Apr. 12)
British Foreign Office Travel Advice: Greece (Mar. 29)
Reuters FEATURE - Kurd clans warehouse of votes in Turk polls (Tue 13 Apr 5:06)
Reuters Schedule of forthcoming political and general news events (Tue 13 Apr 5:07)
Wednesday, 14 April 1999
Reuters Reuters Features Digest for Thursday, April 15 (Thu 15 Apr 2:01)
Associated Press Fifteen accused in Istanbul spice market bombing plead innocent (04/14/99 18:07)
ClariNet-AP Turkish Secularists Back Ecevit [Incl. Photo] (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 15:27:26 PDT)
ClariNet-AP US, NATO Study WWII Yugoslav Rebels (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:55:13 PDT)
Associated Press Support for Turkey's Ecevit surging among secularists (04/14/99 13:45)
ClariNet-AFP Russian fleet nears Turkish straits, heads for Yugoslav coast: Turkey (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 9:35:02 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey expresses reluctance over Bosnia (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 9:23:07 PDT)
ClariNet-UPI Turkey expresses reluctance over Bosnia (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 9:23:07 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey asks to join Contact Group on ex-Yugoslavia (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:45:04 PDT)
ClariNet-CSM World weighs in on NATO's war (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:35:01 PDT)
Reuters INTERVIEW-Turks need stability for reform-minister (Wed 14 Apr 18:43)
ClariNet-AFP Turkish court gives green light for Kurdish party's poll participation (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:15:12 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP In recession-hit Turkey, investors hang on polls outcome (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:15:10 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP High security for Turkish vote on Sunday (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:05:09 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Turkey in facts and figures (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:05:09 PDT)
ClariNet-AFP Russian fleet nearing Turkish straits, heading for Yugoslav coast: Turkish army (Wed, 14 Apr 1999 7:05:03 PDT)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Ocalan dominates polls in SE Turkey (Wed 14 Apr 15:41)
Reuters Turkey says too risky for it to bomb Yugoslavia (Wed 14 Apr 15:20)
Reuters Turkey's top court refuses ban on Kurdish party (Wed 14 Apr 14:09)
Reuters Turkey says accepts over 10,000 Kosovo refugees (Wed 14 Apr 14:03)
Reuters Russia to send nine naval ships to Med -Turkey (Wed 14 Apr 11:52)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus (Wed 14 Apr 11:37)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 14 (Wed 14 Apr 9:40)
The New York Times Pro-Kurdish Rally in Eastern Turkey Broken Up by Police (Apr. 14)
The Financial Times Ciller on charm offensive (Apr. 14)
The Independent This is no way to protect Kosovars [Letters to the Editor] (Apr. 14)
The Irish Times British reinforce troops in Greece and Macedonia (Apr. 14)
Thursday, 15 April 1999
Reuters Greece seeks way of delivering aid to Kosovo (Fri 16 Apr 2:13)
Reuters Reuters Features Digest for Friday, April 16 (Fri 16 Apr 2:03)
Reuters DuPont, Turkey's Sabanci plan polyester venture (Thu 15 Apr 23:57)
CNN Greece working on urgent humanitarian effort for Kosovo (Apr. 15, 12:35 EDT)
Reuters U.N. probes report of Cypriot Green Line shooting (Thu 15 Apr 21:45)
Reuters Human rights violations continue in Turkey-report (Thu 15 Apr 21:18)
PR Newswire Cyprus Amax Coal Company Sale and Earnings Update (Thu 15 Apr 21:33)
Associated Press Pro-Kurdish party slated to win southeast towns in elections (04/15/99 14:17)
Reuters Greece says no results from NATO strikes on Yugoslavia (Thu 15 Apr 19:39)
ClariNet-AFP Greece denounces refugee convoy attack (Thu, 15 Apr 1999 9:55:01 PDT)
PR Newswire COMDEX Continues Global Expansion -- New Educational Forum Launched for the IT Industry of (Thu 15 Apr 18:30)
ClariNet-AFP Bickering Turkish rightwing vital to any coalition (Thu, 15 Apr 1999 7:15:06 PDT)
Reuters FOCUS - DuPont, Sabanci plan polyester venture (Thu 15 Apr 15:53)
Reuters Greek shares end down, profits taken in blue chips (Thu 15 Apr 15:26)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - April 15 (Thu 15 Apr 10:48)
Reuters ANALYSIS-Stable coalition seen key to Turk economy (Thu 15 Apr 10:38)
Reuters PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - April 15 (Thu 15 Apr 9:38)
The New York Times Teetering Balkans: NATO Bombs Destabilizing Region (Apr. 15)
The New York Times Yugoslavia Neighbor Fears an Effort to 'Destabilize' (Apr. 15)
NewsUnlimited-The Guardian Thousands held as Turkey bans election rally (Apr. 14)
Environment News A New Chernobyl in the Balkans (Apr. 14)
Reuters FEATURE - In wealth and poverty, Turks share problems (Thu 15 Apr 5:05)
Reuters FEATURE - Ciller makes foes ahead of Turkish polls (Thu 15 Apr 5:04)
Friday, 16 April 1999
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Torn between NATO commitments and widespread sympathy for Serbia, Greece's premier called the airstrikes a failure Friday and urged other European nations to join a truce effort. (04/16/99 18:43)
ClariNet-AP Turkey Military Seen As Real Power (Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:43:52 PDT)
Associated Press Turkish troops kill 29 Kurdish rebels in clashes (04/16/99 17:20)
Associated Press Military remains |